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Ignostic

"I'm an Ignostic, I only listen to Iggy Pop, I bend over and he makes me be his Dog.
by Ignostic September 17, 2020
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ignostic

One who professes ignorance on the knowledge of whether or not any gods exist, or even what the term means. It is a play on the words "ignorant" (to lack knowledge) and "gnostic," (knowledge pertaining to gods).

Ignosticism is sometimes compared to theological noncognitivism, and while one may be both an ignostic and a theological noncognitivist, they aren't mutually inclusive. It is also often compared to agnosticism, and nontheism in general. Most ignostics would be categorized as "weak" or "negative" atheists.
Theist: "Do you believe in God?"

Ignostic: "What is 'God'?"
by Squarecircle September 11, 2008
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ignostic

Someone who professes ignorance on the knowledge of whether or not any gods exist, or even what the term means. It is a portmanteau of the words "ignorance" (to lack knowledge) and "gnostic," (knowledge pertaining to gods).

Ignosticism is sometimes compared to theological noncognitivism, and while one may be both an ignostic and a theological noncognitivist, they aren't mutually inclusive. It is also often compared to agnosticism, and nontheism in general. Most ignostics would be categorized as "weak" or "negative" atheists.
Theist: "Do you believe in God?"

Ignostic: "What is 'God'?"
by squarecircle September 11, 2008
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ignostic

Someone who doesn't know or care whether or not there are any gods

invented by Rabbi Sherman T. Wine of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, obviously inspired by Huxley's term: agnostic
When asked wheather or not he believes in god he explained that he doesn't know or care. He is ignostic.
by guy July 7, 2004
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